Definition of Subtractive

1. Adjective. Constituting or involving subtraction. "A subtractive correction"

Similar to: Ablative, Reductive
Antonyms: Additive
Derivative terms: Subtract

Definition of Subtractive

1. a. Tending, or having power, to subtract.

Definition of Subtractive

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to subtraction ¹

2. Adjective. Describing a colour, from which some wavelengths have been removed ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subtractive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subtractive

subtorrid
subtotal
subtotaled
subtotaling
subtotalled
subtotalling
subtotally
subtotals
subtract
subtracted
subtracter
subtracters
subtracting
subtraction
subtractions
subtractive (current term)
subtractively
subtractiveness
subtractor
subtractors
subtracts
subtrahend
subtrahends
subtransaction
subtransactions
subtranslucent
subtransparent
subtreasurer
subtreasurers
subtreasuries

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